- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Posted
- Nov 12, 2026
About Chalhoub Group
Founded in 1955 by Michel and Widad Chalhoub, Chalhoub Group has grown into a leading partner for luxury across the Middle East. Headquartered in Dubai, the family-owned group brings together international maisons and homegrown concepts across fashion, beauty and lifestyle, combining regional expertise with retail and distribution capabilities. As an employer, it offers career opportunities spanning client experience, brand management, merchandising, logistics and digital innovation. Its multicultural environment connects employees with the evolving expectations of luxury consumers, while its emphasis on learning, entrepreneurship and sustainability provides a distinctive setting for professionals seeking to shape the region’s luxury landscape.
The Buyer manages open-to-buy budgets and product selection, ensuring commercial stock levels and effective brand presentation throughout the season. The role covers buying, sales and margin performance, markdowns, supplier negotiations and collaboration across marketing, visual merchandising, stores, supply chain and e-commerce.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage open-to-buy (OTB) budgets and product selection, ensuring points of sale are commercially stocked and the brand image is executed effectively throughout the pre-buying, buying and post-buying stages of each season.
- Plan, select and buy products, bringing creative drive and talent to the process.
- Use market knowledge and expertise to introduce innovative merchandise, new concepts and potentially exclusive products to attract customers and grow sales.
- Influence OTB creation and manage budget allocation.
- Analyze and interpret sales figures to inform business decisions.
- Take responsibility for gross margin, stock turn and sell-through.
- Participate in buying, product selection and order quantification.
- Manage sale markdown strategy and stock liquidation.
- Present buys to management and store teams.
- Work closely with marketing, visual merchandising, store teams, supply chain and e-commerce.
- Monitor trends, global market developments and competitors.
- Manage supplier relationships and communications.
- Negotiate with suppliers on stock swaps, returns to vendor (RTVs) and markdown contributions.
Skills
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Dubai, Dubai, UAE.
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Benefits
Health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies, and exclusive employee discounts. Learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments are also offered.
Culture
Chalhoub Group combines its heritage as a family-owned business with the dynamism of the Middle East’s luxury sector, fostering a multicultural workplace rooted in collaboration and long-term relationships. Its culture emphasizes continuous learning, entrepreneurial initiative and excellence in customer experience, encouraging employees to develop their expertise while contributing to the evolution of luxury retail.
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